Carol Ann Apilado is an artist, designer, and former CLUTCH Program Coordinator who believes positive social change, empowerment of the Self and the community can be achieved through creativity. As an artist, she uses street art to explore her identity and as an outlet to challenge the ego and gender norms. As a designer, she organizes the Toronto chapter of ‘Ladies, Wine & Design’, a global initiative where womxn in the design industry come together to discuss topics including entrepreneurship, gender inequality, collaboration, and work and life balance. Her goal is to create brave spaces where creative womxn can share their experiences and support one another in sectors that remain cis-male-dominated.